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 Titus Jones, Web developer for Kroger, recently was named Volunteer of the Year at the United Way Annual Awards Banquet.

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For the past three years, Jones has played a role in the planning and implementation of several events including the Oconee County United Way Benefit Golf Tournament, The G-Day Game and the Annual Vince Dooley Sporting Clays Tournament.

In addition to having a key role in the United Way events, Jones has served on the allocations panel for two years, helping identify the needs of Oconee County and the agencies that address them. He is beginning his third year as a member of the United Way of Northeast Georgia Board of Directors.

Jones is the technical director for the Kroger Atlanta Division United Way Campaign which covers Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee and South Carolina.

 Jaletta Long recently won the Miss Anderson County Pageant and will compete in the Miss South Carolina Pageant in July.

Long graduated from Dacula High School and attended the University of Georgia as a legacy her freshman year. She was recruited to Clemson University to be the feature twirler with the Clemson Tiger Band where she is now a senior. She is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Long of Dacula.

 Carmela C. DeGuzman and Leigh E. Klingaman of Athens recently were named to the dean's list at Armstrong Atlantic State University in Savannah by earning a minimum grade point average of 3.6.

 Area students Lauren Ashley Fraser and Blair E. A. Tolbert recently were named to the dean's list at LaGrange College by maintaining a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.6.

 Selena L. Adams, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Adams of Nicholson, and Stephanie E. Ambrose, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Jonathan Ambrose of Watkinsville, recently were named to the dean's list at Furman University in Greenville, S.C., by earning a grade-point average of 3.4 or higher.

 Emily Chitwood of Hull recently was named to the president's list at Emmanuel College in Franklin Springs by earning a quality point average of 4.0.

 Alena Pevey, daughter of Bill and Kitty Pevey of Athens, recently was named to the dean's list at Bryan College in Dayton, Tenn., by earning at least a 3.5 grade average.

 Jon Timmons of Colbert recently was named to the dean's list at Limestone College in Gaffney, S.C., by earning a grade point average of 4.0.

 Nicole Smith of Athens currently is giving a year of service with the St. Joseph Workers program in St. Paul and Minneapolis, Minn. Smith volunteers full-time at INSTEP, a low-cost day care center for families in need, where she works with children and serves as an advocate for families. She will be serving with the St. Joseph Workers Program until June 2005.

 These area students recently were named to the dean's list at Berry College in Rome by earning a grade point average of 3.5 or better: David Stephen Bell of Athens, son of Warren and Lola Bell; Jennifer Laura Costyn of Hull, daughter of Joe and Diane Costyn; Hannah Ruth Marshall of Watkinsville, daughter of Richard and Katherine Coleman; Laura Elizabeth Nix of Watkinsville, daughter of Arthur and Nancy Nix; Elaine Allyson Kitchens of Winterville, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James L. Kitchens; and Tara Elizabeth Helwig of Nicholson, daughter of Joan E Moody.

 Jo Beth Watson of Athens recently was named to the dean's and freshman honor roll at the University of Wyoming in Laramie by earning a 3.25 or better grade point average.

 Kami Allison Border of Athens and Courtney C. Ondre of Flowery Branch recently graduated from East Tennessee State University in Johnson City with master of arts degrees in reading.

 Robert Brent Erb of Athens, son of Mr. and Mrs. D. Kent Erb, recently was named to the president's list at Wingate University in Wingate, N.C., for earning a grade point average of 3.8 or better.

 These area students recently were named to the dean's list at Mercer University in Macon: Tykiyah Ball, College of Liberal Arts, and Douglas Stiles, Stetson School of Business and Economics, both of Athens, Suzanne Jackson of Bishop, Stetson School of Business and Economics, and Margaret Allen of Watkinsville, Stetson School of Business and Economics.

 Asha "Jack" Azariah-Kribbs, 13, of Athens, recently received second prize in the November 2004 Cricket League poetry competition. For this contest, each entrant was asked to write a poem about food. Azariah-Kribbs's poem appears in the February 2005 issue.